Flake8 Colors

0.1.9 verified Fri May 01 auth: no python maintenance

A plugin for Flake8 that adds colorized output for error highlights. Version 0.1.9 is current; the package has had few updates and is in maintenance mode. It applies ANSI color codes to Flake8's default output format for better readability.

pip install flake8-colors

Common errors

error ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'flake8_colors' ↓

cause Users may try to import 'flake8_colors' directly, but it's a plugin, not an importable module.

fix

This package is automatically discovered by Flake8; no Python import is needed. Just run 'pip install flake8-colors' and 'flake8 --color always'.

error error: unrecognized arguments: --color ↓

cause Older version of Flake8 may not support the '--color' flag, or the plugin may not be installed.

fix

Ensure you have Flake8 >=3.0.0 installed and the plugin is installed with 'pip install flake8-colors'. The flag is '--color', not '--colour'.

Warnings

gotcha Plugin does not expose a Python API; it activates automatically when installed and Flake8 is run with color support. ↓

fix No Python import or usage needed—just run 'flake8 --color always'.

gotcha Output colors are only visible in terminals that support ANSI escape codes; may not work in IDEs or log files. ↓

fix Use '--color always' to force colors, but ensure your terminal supports them.

Quickstart

Install and run Flake8 with the --color flag to see colorized output.

# No direct import needed. Just enable the plugin via Flake8 configuration:
# Install: pip install flake8-colors
# Run: flake8 --color always your_file.py
# Or set in .flake8:
# [flake8]
# color = always
print("Run 'flake8 --color always' from the command line")